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Subject: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: Full_House_Fan on 03/12/05 at 1:39 am
I'd say "Tenderness" defines the mid part, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" early, and "Need You Tonight" late.
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: ADH13 on 03/12/05 at 1:45 am
Early: Thriller - Michael Jackson
Middle: Purple Rain - Prince (even though I don't like it)
We Are The World - USA For Africa (don't really like it either)
Late: Master And Servant - Depeche Mode
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: Rodog on 03/23/05 at 12:18 pm
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham
Open Arms by Journey
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" by Pet Shop Boys
Shout by Tears for Fears
Colour by Numbers by Culture Club
The Final Countdown by Europe
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: McDonald on 03/23/05 at 12:38 pm
Anything by the Talking Heads. Their mid 80s stuff really pointed out what was coming up for the Yuppies... a road of full bank accounts but empty hearts.
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: kairi747 on 03/23/05 at 2:12 pm
ALways Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Anything by Duran Duran (well, any song that was actually written in the 80's)
Into the Groove - Madonna
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
Jungle Boy - John Eddie
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: KRQPMV21JS on 03/23/05 at 4:37 pm
Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme & Crockett's Theme....Michael Jackson - Beat It....Simple Minds- Dont you forget aobut me
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: JamieMcBain on 03/23/05 at 5:41 pm
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Pretty much every song done by Duran Duran
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
99 Luftballons / 99 Red Balloons - Nena
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
I Need You Tonight - INXS
Boys of Summer - Don Henley
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: 80smuzikhead on 03/24/05 at 12:16 am
"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon" -Culture Club
"Take On Me" -A-ha
"Mterial Girl" -Madonna
"You're The Voice" -John Farnham
Oh and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" -Cyndi Lauper :)
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: _adam_ on 03/24/05 at 5:42 am
Whitesnake- Here i go again
Bon jovi- Livin on prayer
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: Dave Brown on 03/24/05 at 6:17 am
ALways Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Anything by Duran Duran (well, any song that was actually written in the 80's)
Get Into the Groove - Madonna
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
Jungle Boy - John Eddie
The correct title is "Into The Groove". Please check the titile and re-type it correctly.
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: jaytee on 03/24/05 at 6:27 am
Most of those mentioned I would agree with. Spandau Ballet always makes me think 80s.
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: OliverDK on 03/24/05 at 8:38 pm
I'd have to say "Cold Killer" by Pretty Maids (Red, Hot & Heavy, 1984), "It's After Dark" by Disneyland After Dark (Call Of The Wild, 1986) and "When The Children Cry" by White Lion (Pride, 1987)
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: Alice on 03/25/05 at 10:03 am
The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1982)
Blue Monday - New Order (1983)
Renegades Of Funk - Afrika Bambaataa (1984)
Walk This Way - Run DMC featuring Aerosmith (1986)
Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S/ (1987)
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: kairi747 on 04/02/05 at 11:02 am
The correct title is "Into The Groove". Please check the titile and re-type it correctly.
??? gosh! ever-so-sorry i added an extra word. not to fear - i fixed it. my apologies to you and anyone else who was so offended.
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: 80smuzikhead on 04/09/05 at 6:56 am
I forgot to mention "Electric Dreams" -Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder :)
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: Triviamom on 04/09/05 at 7:43 pm
Rock The Casbah by The Clash
Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: eightiesfan on 04/11/05 at 7:48 am
To me, any song by Motley Crue is a definitive 80's classic, especially "Girls Girls Girls" or "Dr Feelgood" 8)
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: migi on 04/11/05 at 1:09 pm
All replys have extremely good songs.
These are just my recommedations as a base:
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Madonna - Material girl
Duran Duran - Wild boys
Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer
Mötley Crüe - Smoking in a boys room
Alphaville - Big in Japan
Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't it be good
Hanoi Rocks - Up around the bend
Irene Cara - Fame
Subject: Re: Most Definitive Eighties Songs
Written By: KRQPMV21JS on 04/11/05 at 4:30 pm
A-ha - Take On Me